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Breaking: Queensland minister stands down after referral to federal police
Queensland's Olympics Minister Tim Mander has stood aside from cabinet after he was referred to police by the Australian Electoral Commission. Newsiline s...
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Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for videos taunting flotilla activists
Israel's national security minister triggered a backlash after releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists who tried to breach the blockade of G...
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Government to slash 1,700 jobs as Abetz looks to rein in Tasmanian spending
The Tasmanian government will slash nearly 2000 jobs through natural attrition and negotiated voluntary redundancies, as Treasurer Eric Abetz unveils his...
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Government doing 'everything in our power' to keep SA safe from notorious paedophile
The South Australian government has filed two applications to either ensure notorious paedophile and former magistrate Peter Liddy is indefinitely detaine...
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Colombia: Presidential race overshadowed by rising violence
With bombings, assassinations and ceasefire announcements from armed groups, Colombia's presidential candidates are sharply divided over how to confront t...
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Israeli minister's taunting of activists no surprise to those following his career
Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned a video of his national security minister taunting activists, including Australians, who have been detained. Newsiline su...
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Peak body slams ministers' failure to attend Aboriginal housing talks
The Northern Territory's peak body for Aboriginal housing says it's "disgraceful" ministers from both levels of government have failed to attend a confere...
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Queensland Olympics minister Tim Mander referred to AFP over electoral enrolment allegations
Mander has been under intensifying political pressure over the enrolment claims and revelations over his relationship with a fellow minister Follow our Au...
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Breaking: Queensland Olympics Minister referred to AFP over voting registration
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) confirmed on Thursday it had made the referral. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and lin...
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Sites tied to equality movements join list of America's most endangered historic places
The Stonewall National Monument, the President's House Site and the Women's Rights National Historic Park are among 11 sites on this year's annual list of...
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Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
As Republicans move forward on immigration enforcement legislation, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Democrats plan to force a vote...
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Ex-Cuban president Raúl Castro indicted on murder charges as Trump escalates pressure
The ninety-four-year-old has been indicted on murder charges, US officials said. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links reader...
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Reform's youngest leader now running two councils
Finch now heads Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council as well as Warwickshire County Council Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and...
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Advocates critique government's delay on price caps for at-home aged care services
Some advocates say the government's decision to delay price caps for at-home aged care services is a "burden". Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Tories announce Makerfield by-election candidate
Former Wigan Mayor Michael Winstanley is named as the Conservative Party's candidate. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and lin...
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U.S. grand jury indicts Raul Castro, ex-Cuban president
The 94-year-old former leader of Cuba faces several charges, including four counts of murder for an attack on a humanitarian group more than 30 years ago....
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US indicts former Cuban President Raul Castro
It's the latest step by the Trump administration to punish Cuba's communist government and officials. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle...
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Breaking: Former Cuban president Raul Castro indicted on murder charges in the US
The move is the latest escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the island's communist government. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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WATCH LIVE: U.S. expected to announce indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro
Federal prosecutors in Miami were preparing an indictment related to Castro's alleged role in the 1996 downing of two planes operated by the Miami-based e...
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Streeting says he is 'full of rebellious hope' as he delivers resignation speech
The former health secretary quit last week, saying he'd lost confidence in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists
France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port. Ne...
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‘Indefensible’: alleged child abuse survivor takes on Albanese government over $2.5bn Nauru deal
Lawyers of Hazara man who was allegedly sexually abused by carer launch bid to prevent imminent deportation to Pacific island Get our breaking news email,...
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Allegations about Reform candidate's posts are troubling, Labour says
Campaigning organisation Searchlight claims Robert Kenyon was friends with a fascist campaigner on a now deleted Facebook page. Newsiline summarises this...
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Israeli minister taunts detained activists from Global Sumud Flotilla in video
Some of the detained activists were being pushed and dragged along the ground by Israeli forces while Itamar Ben-Gvir was taunting them. Newsiline summari...
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Mandatory digital ID launch called 'a fiasco' by scrutiny committee
The government has now shifted to a voluntary digital ID scheme which it says will allow people to access services more easily. Newsiline summarises this...
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Drakeford links Welsh Labour's collapse to lack of new powers from UK government
The former first minister said a lack of new powers for Wales was significant in Labour's election defeat. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero is under investigation
A Spanish court is investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling and other possible crimes tied to a gov...
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The Global Story
Britain has had six leaders in 10 years. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the original publisher for the ful...
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Russian President Putin meets with China's Xi Jinping, days after Trump's visit
President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping, in a closely watched visit that comes just days after President Trump's high-p...
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Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction
The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and lin...
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New move to change SA's abortion laws goes before state parliament
South Australia's parliament is set to debate restricting abortion access for the third time in less than two years, with One Nation's breakthrough electi...
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'They are not alone': Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with Kumanjayi Little Baby's family
Anthony Albanese met with the family of 5-year-old Warlpiri girl Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was found after an extensive five-day search in Alice S...
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Second group of IS-linked women have no government support, Albanese says
The Opposition has criticised the government, saying they've not done enough to stop the IS-linked women from returning. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Bolivia's capital under siege as protests deepen crisis for President Paz
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months...
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'Why shouldn't she talk to me?': Pauline Hanson reveals policy talks with Gina Rinehart
Pauline Hanson has also spoken to SBS News about running Muslim One Nation candidates, neo-Nazi supporters and western Sydney voters. Newsiline summarises...
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets family of Kumanjayi Little Baby
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia stands with the family of a five-year-old Aboriginal girl, whose body was found on the outskirts of Alice S...